‘I don’t want to be the shiny black girl’: Strictly’s Oti Mabuse slams critics for claiming she is only on the show because it’s ‘box ticking’ By Ella Hodson For Mailonline Published: 00:58 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 01:43 BST, 11 July 2021 Oti Mabuse has hit back at critics claiming she is only … Read more
Judges Oti Mabuse and Davina McCall made sure to turn heads for The Masked Dancer final on Saturday. Strictly Come Dancing star Oti, 30, dazzled in a sweeping gold gown that featured not only a cape but also a beautiful high neck. Wearing her raven tresses weaved into a plaited bun, Oti looked sensational when … Read more
Bill Bailey says he will be jealous of Oti Mabuse’s next Strictly Come Dancing partner and jokes the pro won’t be able to ‘top’ their win By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 12:17 BST, 14 April 2021 | Updated: 12:20 BST, 14 April 2021 They lifted the Glitterball Trophy together after winning the 2020 series … Read more
She’s the only Strictly professional to win the show two years in a row. But Oti Mabuse has said that out of her three siblings, she’s not the best dancer – nor is it her older sister, Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse – but their middle sister Phemelo, who works as an engineer in South Africa. … Read more
It is one of the most iconic scenes in British film. And Oti Mabuse joined a slew of stars including Ant and Dec and Sophie Ellis-Bextor in recreating Bridget Jones’ heartbreak scene in a hilarious spoof video for Comic Relief. In scenes aired on Friday night, the Strictly star, 30, sat on a mountain of … Read more
Strictly’s Oti Mabuse commands attention in a flowy cream gown as she dances with husband Marius Iepure for radiant shoot By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 01:20 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 01:21 GMT, 18 March 2021 She’s gearing up to make her debut as a panellist on ITV’s Masked Singer later this year. … Read more
Earlier this month, ITV confirmed that she will be joining the judging panel for The Masked Dancer. And now, it has been reported that BBC bosses are worried that Oti Mabuse, 30, will leave Strictly Come Dancing, after landing her new judging job on the rival channel. An insider has claimed that the reigning Strictly champion … Read more
ITV has confirmed Rita Ora will be replaced by Strictly’s Oti Mabuse for the first series of The Masked Dancer. The singer, 30, whose reputation has been rocked by two COVID rule-breaking scandals, is the only Masked Singer judge not returning for the new series – with Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall and Joel … Read more
Strictly’s Oti Mabuse admits the coronavirus crisis has taken ‘a toll’ on her mental health after appearing in the 2020 series because she can’t see anyone By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 14:39 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 14:39 GMT, 3 March 2021 Strictly’s Oti Mabuse has discussed how the Covid-19 crisis took ‘a … Read more
Strictly’s Oti Mabuse has discussed her sister Motsi and fellow judge Shirley Ballas’ trolling ordeal and how she herself has been judged on social media for being ‘different.’ Appearing on Tuesday’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, the ballroom sensation, 30, said her beloved sister, 39, had needed to ‘step away’ from social media due to the level … Read more